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Together with #CBA and #investorupdate we will host a very important event for banking #investorrelations Officers on the topic of #esg investor targeting, hence how to attract #sfdr art.8 and art.9 funds (as well as other sustainable funds) investing throughout the capital structure of Italian #banks, both #equity and #bonds. A must for banks IROs in Italy.

This growth was driven by an increase in late-stage investments, underscoring the maturing fintech ecosystems in these regions and demonstrating investor confidence. https://lnkd.in/gq4ikDSx -with CB Insights Zepz Upvest Moneybox Ualá ASAAS Contabilizei Agibank #fintech #funding #Europe #LatinAmerica

StakeStone's TVL Berachain vault has passed the $130 million mark in 24 hours. - StakeStone Omnichain's liquidity protocol launched the Berachain incentive vault, created in partnership with Royco, on December 25, and more than $130 million has been deposited since then.

As 2024 draws to a close, we’re reflecting on the past year. Highlights have included: 📣 Welcoming two new team members to the investment team, Jessica Frydling and Brandon Mhangami, and Augmentum Fintech Plc Chairman William Reeve 📣 Adding three new companies to the portfolio: Artificial Labs, LoopFX and Pemo 📣 Celebrating portfolio milestones, including Tide reaching 10% UK SME banking market share, Zopa Bank announcing its first annual profit since launch and BullionVault client holdings reaching $5.2 billion 📣 Four portfolio companies acquired, including FullCircl by nCino, Inc., Onfido by Entrust, Monese by Pockit (subject to regulatory approval) and Farewill by Dignity Funerals Ltd (subject to regulatory approval), taking realisations since 2018 IPO to £99 million 📣 Bringing together leaders across the fintech ecosystem, from our annual Capital Markets Day to intimate roundtable discussions It is our privilege to work with such inspiring startups, investors and wider ecosystem supporters innovating within the financial services industry. We look forward to working hard to identify and support the next wave of fintech success stories into 2025 and beyond. Read our extended end of year round-up here: https://lnkd.in/gUnjHGTA

Aareal Bank, Advent to sell Aareon to TPG in €3.9bn deal Jochen Kloesges, Chief Executive Officer of Aareal Bank and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Aareon, said: “We are pleased to have found new owners for Aareon who, thanks to their financial strength and pronounced industry experience, are well positioned to propel Aareon into its next major step of evolution. Over the past few years, we successfully developed Aareon into a ‘Rule of 40’ company, that has demonstrated impressive organic and inorganic growth. We look forward to maintaining our successful collaboration through our joint venture, First Financial Software, which not only fortifies our long-term partnership with Aareon but also opens up further growth prospects for all parties involved.” TPG Aareal Bank AG Aareon Group Advent International #propertymanagement #realestate #sale https://lnkd.in/dQxz7syK

Today's #fintechdeal is for Swan. 🔥 Swan, a France-based banking-as-a-service platform, raised $43.8 million USD in a Series B funding led by Eight Roads, with participation from Lakestar, Accel, Creandum, Hexa, and Bpifrance. 🚀 💲💲💲 Harvey Hudes Marcel van Oost Nicolas Benady 👉 Subscribe to the FR for the latest on the top fintech deals that matter. Sourced daily, in one convenient place: https://bit.ly/subscribe #FintechNews #Fintech #Banking

Scoop: Bendigo and Adelaide Bank sold its entire position in Cuscal prior to the payments company’s IPO last week. Having owned around 20%, Bendigo had been one of Cuscal’s largest shareholders. It’s not alone. Other key backers in Mastercard and Great Southern Bank have also sold down the majority of their positions. Sources say that was always the plan with pressure on the company to provide an exit. Link to the full story in comments.

𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐛𝐲𝐞 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, 𝗛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! As we wrap up an incredible year, Team Knight FinTech reflects on a journey defined by bold innovations, meaningful collaborations, and groundbreaking milestones. Every step we took this year brought us closer to our vision of shaping the future of fintech, together. 2024 wasn’t just about achievements; it was about people—the heart of our success. Our team grew stronger, our partnerships deeper, and our purpose clearer. As we step into 2025, we’re driven by the same passion and determination to create impact, inspire change, and reach new heights. Here’s to another year of building the future, together. Kushal Rastogi | Parthesh Shah, CFA | Avinash Jha #KnightFintech #OnwardAndUpward #TogetherWeGrow #KnightFinTech #InnovationInFintech #TogetherWeGrow #InnovationInFintech

Shiprocket has raised INR 219 Cr in funding, led by KdT Ventures, with participation from MUFG Bank (Japan), Tribe Capital, SAI Global, and Huddle Ventures. The company’s board approved the sale of 50,461 shares at INR 43,394 each. This funding follows approval from India’s competition watchdog for MUFG Bank and KDT Ventures to buy a stake in Shiprocket. Read more: thekarostartup.com #Shiprocket #FundingNews #KDTVentures #MUFGBank #TribeCapital #SAIGlobal #Fintech #LogisticsTech

The firm represented Ualá, the Latin American neobank founded in Argentina, in its $300 million Series E preferred stock fundraising round at a post-money valuation of $2.75 billion.   Gerold Niggemann and Javad Husain led the Hughes Hubbard team, which included Patrick Hell, Jason Lee and Justin S. Cohen.   Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e83sQnWs